Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar has launched an Intergenerational Retreat that invites grandparents and grandchildren to spend quality time together while enjoying age-appropriate well-being activities.
Reflecting the resort’s approach to well-being that is rooted in the organic values of family, the new Intergenerational Retreat focuses on emotional, physical, social and nutritional well-being for grandparents and grandchildren, and is the latest to complement the existing family-focused retreats and programs at Zulal Discovery.
Known as “Skip-Gen,” this rising trend of grandparents vacationing with their grandchildren is called that because it skips the middle generation—the parents. With life experience spanning decades, grandparents offer their grandchildren a wealth of knowledge sharing with them the importance of family values and cultural traditions. Meanwhile, kids come with an abundance of excitement and energy as they see and experience things for the first time. Giving the parents a break, a skip-gen holiday allows the two other generations to share meaningful time with each other. Strengthening the family ties and creating long-lasting memories, the combination of the two generations spending quality time together is both rewarding and enriching with uniquely rejuvenating activities for grandparents and educational experiences for grandchildren.
On the first day of the retreat, the intergenerational group undergoes their initial consultation with a health and wellness advisor to determine the best way that each family member can benefit from the retreat, not only as a family unit but also as individuals, regardless of their age. The first day of the retreat also includes family wellness activities for the grandparents and kids to enjoy together, such as nature walks, storytelling, card games and arts and crafts, followed by a meditation to relax and wind down for the evening.
Expanding into retreat mode, day two includes spa treatments for the grandparents and grandchildren to indulge in together. Children, just like their grandparents, can partake in spa and wellness sessions, such as foot soak and massage, manicure-pedicure and head massages, as well as head and shoulder massages.
In addition to the shared activities and experiences, grandparents are also pampered with a program that includes extra spa treatments per day, choosing from the signature Al Qadam Massage (herbal foot soak of rose petals, magnesium flakes and a variety of local herbs; followed by a rhythmic massage to soothe tired feet and enhance relaxation), and signature full body Tadleek Massage, Oriental Scalp Massage or Invigorating Massage.
The diverse range of age-appropriate activities offered on this retreat has been selected to promote connection through learning and enjoyment for all participants, regardless of age. Sessions for early years and small children concentrate on creative play, sensing and discovering the world, while older kids and teenagers can choose from a more structured schedule featuring cognitive activities, imaginative ideas, music, meditation and sports to expand their horizons.
Zulal Wellness Resort’s Intergenerational Retreat starts from two nights and includes three wellness meals per day; a family health and wellness consultation; complimentary daily activities; family fitness sessions and family wellness activities; age-appropriate spa treatments; full access to the resort’s hydrothermal suite for the adults; and a complimentary in-room wellness minibar.
